FIBArk Whitewater Festival Kicks Off Today in Salida with Music, Races, and Family Fun
The FIBArk Whitewater Festival officially kicks off today and runs through Sunday, bringing a packed schedule of river competitions, live music, and family-friendly fun to Riverside Park and Whitewater Park. 🎉 Opening Day Highlights – Thursday 4:00 PM – Riverside Park...
Lake County Community Fund Cancels 2025 Community Dinner
The Lake County Community Fund (LCCF) has announced it will not host the annual We Love Lake County Community Dinner in 2025. In a press release, the organization said it hopes to bring the popular event back in 2026. The LCCF Board stated, “After careful...
Safeway Union Workers in Colorado Could Strike Sunday Amid Staffing and Healthcare Disputes
Safeway union workers across Colorado could walk off the job as early as this Sunday after the union's bargaining committee voted to end the current contract extension. The move follows an overwhelming vote by union members in support of strike action, citing unfair...
Thursday June 12th Weather Forecast
Isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue through tomorrow. Dryer and warmer conditions can be expected for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85 with a low of 49. The San Luis Valley can...
Ernest Lorin Gardner Obituary
In Loving Memory of Ernest Lorin Gardner Sunrise: December 26, 1937– Sunset: June 9, 2025 High in the rugged mountains of Colorado, where the rivers run clear and the pines whisper ancient truths, our beloved Lorin took his final rest on June 9. A man of deep faith,...
Wednesday June 11th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are down from yesterday. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1540 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1810 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2130 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day...
Shots Fired in Canon City Walmart Parking Lot: One Arrested, No Injuries Reported
CANON CITY — The Canon City Police Department is investigating an incident involving gunfire at the Walmart parking lot on Highway 50. Officers responded yesterday afternoon after receiving reports of a disturbance involving several individuals inside a vehicle....
Illinois Creek Fire in Gunnison County Fully Contained After Burning Five Acres
GUNNISON COUNTY — Fire crews have fully contained the Illinois Creek Fire, which was burning on private property in Gunnison County. Containment was achieved yesterday afternoon. The fire was first reported on Monday near Illinois Creek, off County Road 742, just...
Wednesday June 11th Weather Forecast
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible today. Rain chances continue through Friday before dryer conditions return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 06-10-2025
On June 5th, 2025 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office HIT (High Impact Traffic) Team and additional Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies completed a drug investigation that led to a search warrant being executed...
Tuesday June 10th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are rising. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1700 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 2050 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2320 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day from 5-8,...
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 7pm
The Board of Trustee meetings are held at the Community Center and are open to the public. Under the Consent Agenda, trustees will appoint Mark Russell as a regular voting member of the Airport Advisory Board. In Business Items, trustees will hold a public...
